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Old 06-04-2019, 11:00 AM
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Thank you for going to the walk-in clinic, Bobby. You did the right thing. I'm glad that you are okay
I'm happy that the doctor took the time to give you a list of new pdocs. Maybe you can look them up when you have time, and see if any of them looks promising?

Donna is right, I'm positive your current BP problems are not due to the Depakote since you've been off of it for so long.
I would take your BP once in the morning as she recommended.
But I would take it once more in the evening just because it's been so high.

My grandmother had the same issues you are having with her blood pressure- anxiety included. I got her PCP to prescribe her a low dose of Klonopin. She would take her BP too often, many times after she was worked up, or had been active. And we had a fierce battle over the wrist cuff monitor, which I won with the help of her doctor. Boy, was she stubborn, but fortunately, I have her blood running through my veins, so I'm stubborn, too

I can't remember if you measured your arm before you purchased the arm cuff? I know that I need a small adult/child's cuff for an accurate reading right now because I lost so much weight (my arms are skinny as hell). Some people need bigger cuffs to get an accurate reading.
If you do need a different cuff, you can just order one that's compatible with your machine rather than buying the whole thing again.

I'm sorry that you are feeling so tired and shitty. You haven't been feeling well for a while now. I hope that you will talk to your PCP about your stomach pain and fatigue at your appointment.

I can't believe that you didn't go to the BR after drinking a whole bottle of mag. citrate. But that stuff just sits there if you don't go, so it probably helped the Philips caps work. Having a colonoscopy is a good idea. I have had 2, and they aren't bad. There is no pain, and you don't remember anything. The prep can be tough, but the gastro will usually do what they can to make it as easy on you as possible. They can order it in more than one way

I think you will be okay until Friday, but if you start getting crazy high readings again, please go back to the walk-in. If you start having chest pain or shortness of breath, call 911 or get to the ER ASAP (((HUGS)))
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